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Andrea Protzner is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, a Full Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and affiliated with the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology in 2007 and a Master of Arts in Psychology in 1999, both from the University of Toronto. Her research primarily focuses on brain dynamics related to cognitive capacity variations and the neural network changes that occur through aging, using advanced neuroimaging techniques such as MRI and EEG. Protzner's work aims to uncover adaptive plasticity in the brain and explore depression's neurobiological underpinnings, striving to identify biomarkers that predict treatment responsiveness in patients suffering from major depressive disorder. Her approach is characterized by multi-modal imaging and a shift from group differences to individualized treatment strategies. She teaches courses on Professional Development, Functional Neuroanatomy, and Advanced Topics in Cognitive Psychology at the university.
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